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Interruptive

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Acting or tending to interrupt.

Example Sentences

Oh, well, gee, look, if this communiqué is in any way—uh—sleep-interruptive, I'll—uh—re-telephone you later.
“Advertising being an annoying, interruptive medium, ‘Hello’ is kind of a nice salutation, a friendly way of introducing yourself,” said Lee Clow, chairman and chief creative officer at the TBWA Worldwide unit of the Omnicom Group who has long worked for Apple.

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What does interruptive mean?

Interruptive means Acting or tending to interrupt.

What is a synonym for interruptive?

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What is the opposite of interruptive?

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How do you use interruptive in a sentence?

Oh, well, gee, look, if this communiqué is in any way—uh—sleep-interruptive, I'll—uh—re-telephone you later.

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